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Hernias and Genital Anomalies among Primary School Pupils in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

Authors: Ogechukwu Taiwo

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Introduction: Hernias, anomalies of the external genitalia, including circumcision mishaps are common cases that we see in our health facility. We have recently seen an increase in paediatric patients presenting with these conditions. Hence we decided to find out their true incidence in the community. Objectives: The specific objectives of the study were: 1. To find out the types and incidence of ventral hernias and anomalies of the external genitalia that are common among primary school pupils in the area. 2. To find out if these disease conditions are associated with each other. 3. To find out where male circumcisions are performed and document common complications. Methodology: A multi-staged random sampling method was employed. Results: Two hundred and eighty six (37.3%) children had umbilical hernia. Fifteen (2.0%) children had paraumbilical hernia. Nine children (1.2%) had right indirect inguinal hernia;three children (0.4%) had left indirect inguinal hernia and two (0.3%) had bilateral indirect inguinal hernia. Two boys (0.5%) had left undescended testis; there were no cases of right undescended testis or bilateral undescended testis. Only one boy (0.2%) had left retractile testis; there were no cases of right retractile testis or bilateral retractile testis. Two boys (0.5%) had right hydrocele while 4 (1.0%) had left hydrocele.All male children had been circumcised and majority of them102 (24.3%) were circumcised at the primary health centres. Conclusion: Umbilical hernias,paraumbilical hernias, indirect inguinal hernias, undescended testes and hydroceles are not uncommon among children in Ikenne Local Government Area. Majority of the male circumcisions are performed at the primary health centres.

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.Ogechukwu Taiwo , "Hernias and Genital Anomalies among Primary School Pupils in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria" vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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